Northwest Piano Trio: What She Has to Say
$30 ($20 student)
- Esther Shim, violin
- Stephanie Smith, piano
- Hannah Hillebrand, cello
Join us for the first concert of our 2023-2024 season!
We honor three composers featured on our program, Clara Schumann, Elfrida Andree, and Jennifer Higdon, by dedicating our first program to three women who all had to break barriers to be heard. At this concert, you will also be introduced to our new pianist, Stephanie Smith, who we are so excited to have join us!
3 performances:
- Saturday, October 28, 2pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem
- Sunday, October 29, 3pm at Cannon Beach Community Church
- Saturday, November 4, 4pm at Resound NW: A Place to Sing in Portland
About Esther Shim, violin
Esther Shim grew up studying violin with Kathryn Gray and piano with Sylvia Killman and playing with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony under Lajos Balogh. She attended DePauw University in Indiana for Violin Performance. Since returning to Portland, she has devoted her time to teaching, adjudicating, and coaching the next generation of musicians. She plays with Portland Festival Symphony, Willamette Master Chorus, and subs with the Oregon Symphony. In her spare time, she loves to cook for her friends and get lost in a book.